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10 Language-to-English DictionariesForest management
/ˈfɔːr.ɪst ˈmæn.ɪdʒ.mənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The practical application of scientific, economic, and social principles to the administration and working of a forested area.
"Sustainable forest management is essential for preserving biodiversity while meeting timber demands." - 2
The branch of forestry concerned with the overall planning, organization, and directional control of forest resources.
"Modern forest management increasingly incorporates climate change adaptation strategies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'forest', originating from the Old French 'forest' and Medieval Latin 'foresta' (denoting open woods or hunting preserves), with 'management', derived from the Italian 'maneggiare' (to handle a horse) and Latin 'manus' (hand). Together, the compound evolved in modern ecological and industrial contexts during the 19th and 20th centuries to describe the systematic administration and stewardship of forested lands.
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gestion forestière
Transliteration: ʒɛs.tjɔ̃ fɔ.ʁɛs.tjɛʁ
"La gestion forestière durable protège les écosystèmes naturels."
Forstwirtschaft
Transliteration: ˈfɔʁstˌvɪʁtʃaft
"Eine nachhaltige Forstwirtschaft ist für den Klimaschutz von großer Bedeutung."
gestione forestale
Transliteration: dʒesˈtjo.ne fo.resˈta.le
"La gestione forestale responsabile previene gli incendi boschivi."
gestión forestal
Transliteration: xesˈtjon fo.ɾesˈtal
"La gestión forestal adecuada garantiza la salud de los bosques."
gestão florestal
Transliteration: ʒesˈtɐ̃w flo.ɾisˈtaw
"A gestão florestal sustentável ajuda a combater as alterações climáticas."
वन प्रबंधन
Transliteration: van prabandhan
"टिकाऊ वन प्रबंधन जैव विविधता की रक्षा करता है।"
森林经营
Transliteration: sēnlín jīngyíng
"科学的森林经营有助于生态平衡。"
산림 경영
Transliteration: sallim gyeongyeong
"지속 가능한 산림 경영은 기후 변화에 대응합니다."
森林経営
Transliteration: shinrin keiei
"適切な森林経営が生態系を守ります。"
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